The best Settlers of Catan variants⎇ and versions 2023

The Settlers of Catan will be 25 years old in 2020. In this list we have picked out the best Catan variants 2023 for you. With these variants⎇ or spinoffs, every Settlers game will be different.

Looking for a good Settlers expansion?

Besides the completely independent Settlers variants, there are of course expansions for the Catan Basic Game. We created an extra list for you: The best Settlers of Catan expansions.

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List with the best Settlers variants⎇ 2023

Enclosed now our overview with the best Settlers of Catan versions 2023:

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 29 board games for this list and selected the top 21. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Catan: Seafarers

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!29€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Catan: Seafarers

    • YouTube Review for the game "Catan: Seafarers" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. Catan: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. Catan: Cities & Knights

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  4. Catan: 5-6 Player Extension

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    • 5 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Catan Geographies: North Rhine – Westphalia

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • Easy to learn
  6. Catan: Seafarers – 5-6 Player Extension

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    • 5 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Catan: Seafarers Scenario – Legend of the Sea Robbers

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!149€ atAmazon.de
  8. Catan: Cities & Knights – Legend of the Conquerors

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • Medium difficulty
  9. Die Siedler von Catan: Der Schokoladenmarkt

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  10. CATAN: Traders & Barbarians

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  11. Catan: Cities & Knights – 5-6 Player Extension

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    • 5 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  12. Catan Geographies: Bayern Edition

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. De Kolonisten van Catan: De Koloniën

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Catan Scenario: Crop Trust

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Catan Scenario: Crop Trust

    • YouTube Review for the game "Catan Scenario: Crop Trust" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  15. Catan: Explorers & Pirates

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  16. Die Siedler von Catan: Historische Szenarien II

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    • 4 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  17. Catan: Traders & Barbarians – 5-6 Player Extension

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    • 5 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Die Siedler von Catan: Atlantis – Szenarien & Varianten

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  19. Die Siedler von Catan: Historische Szenarien

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  20. Catan: Explorers & Pirates – 5-6 Player Extension

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    • 5 - 6 Players
    • 120 - 150 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  21. Catan: Seefahrer – 20 Jahre Jubiläums-Edition

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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